{"id":2302,"date":"2016-01-05T10:36:57","date_gmt":"2016-01-05T15:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/?page_id=2302"},"modified":"2025-03-18T12:09:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T16:09:21","slug":"ergonomics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/solutions-and-resources\/ergonomics\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessible Gardening &amp; Ergonomics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accessible Gardening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/P8QzEP-wD\"><strong>Building an Accessible V-Bed Garden (Bulletin #2574)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carryongardening.org.uk\/shop\/how-to-choose-gardening-equipment-and-tools-46499ada\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Assessible Gardens<\/a><\/strong> &#8212; How-to articles and videos to help you build raised beds, plant, and harvest produce from your accessible garden. Find detailed plans for garden designs, raised beds, and sources for manufactured raised beds. Check out the library of PDFs on many subjects. Download for viewing off-line or printing from your computer. Also included is a list of National Organizations that are dedicated to helping disabled people and their families, Accessible Gardens to visit, and 70 great gardening blogs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/11\/GardeningForever-Resource-Sheet.2018.pdf\">Gardening Forever Resource Sheet (PDF)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/09\/Health-and-Safety-Tips-for-Gardeners-with-Disabilities_2015.pdf\">Health and Safety Tips for Gardeners with Disabilities (PDF)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/09\/Overview-Accessible-Tools.pdf\">Overview of Accessible Gardening Tools &amp; Tips (PDF)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ergonomics<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2302_093719-06 > 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data-popup-id=\"kadence-local-video-2302_4a0b0c-46\" data-popup-auto=\"false\" data-youtube-cookies=\"false\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_play kt-video-svg-icon kt-video-svg-icon-style-default kt-video-svg-icon-fas play kt-video-play-animation-none kt-video-svg-icon-size-auto\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  role=\"img\"><title>Play<\/title><path d=\"M424.4 214.7L72.4 6.6C43.8-10.3 0 6.1 0 47.9V464c0 37.5 40.7 60.1 72.4 41.3l352-208c31.4-18.5 31.5-64.1 0-82.6z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2302_e27342-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2302_e27342-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2302_e27342-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2302_e27342-d7 > 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href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ru960lWe6tA\" role=\"button\" data-popup-class=\"kadence-popup-2302_5cf3e1-bf\" data-effect=\"none\" data-popup-id=\"kadence-local-video-2302_5cf3e1-bf\" data-popup-auto=\"false\" data-youtube-cookies=\"false\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_play kt-video-svg-icon kt-video-svg-icon-style-default kt-video-svg-icon-fas play kt-video-play-animation-none kt-video-svg-icon-size-auto\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  role=\"img\"><title>Play<\/title><path d=\"M424.4 214.7L72.4 6.6C43.8-10.3 0 6.1 0 47.9V464c0 37.5 40.7 60.1 72.4 41.3l352-208c31.4-18.5 31.5-64.1 0-82.6z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2302_e15b88-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2302_e15b88-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2302_e15b88-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2302_e15b88-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2302_e15b88-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2302_e15b88-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2302_e15b88-ab{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2302_e15b88-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2302_e15b88-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2302_e15b88-ab\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Safe Harvesting 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challenges, as well as resources for gardeners who have experienced a stroke and heart disease. Information applicable to production growers and home gardeners.\n\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greenherontools.com\/using-body-mechanics.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Using Body Mechanics (PDF)\u00a0<\/a><\/strong> &#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.greenherontools.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Green Heron Tools<\/a> provides a guide on body mechanics and utilizing the correct muscles to complete a task safely and efficiently without undue strain of muscle or joint.\n\n<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-7775\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-29-at-9.43.45-AM.png\" alt=\"image of spanish language brochure about ergonomics\" width=\"159\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-29-at-9.43.45-AM.png 159w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-29-at-9.43.45-AM-105x134.png 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 159px) 100vw, 159px\" \/><a title=\"Simple Solutions: Ergonomics for Farm Workers\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/niosh\/docs\/2001-111\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Simple Solutions: Ergonomics for Farm Workers<\/a><\/strong> &#8212; This publication from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides basic information on ergonomics for farm workers and includes tip sheets for making low-cost tools and modifications. 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